Senior Release Train Engineer

Senior Release Train Engineer

Apex Systems is a world class technology services business that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients' digital visions.

Apex has an opportunity for a Senior Release Train Engineer. For applicants who are interested in this opportunity, send your updated resume to View email address on click.appcast.io.

Position: Senior Release Train Engineer

Location: Acton, MA or San Diego, CA

Project Duration: 6 months

Rate: Negotiable Based on Experience

Candidates must be local to either Acton, MA or San Diego, CA.

We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support our Cloud Platform Agile Release Train within a regulated medical device environment. The role will partner closely with Product Owners, Technical Leaders, Architects, Systems Engineering, and Program Management to drive planning, execution, and delivery across multiple Scrum teams.

The environment follows SAFe Agile practices with quarterly PI Planning, ART-level ceremonies, and cross-functional delivery teams. The RTE will serve as a delivery coordinator, helping teams align on priorities, manage dependencies, track execution, and deliver committed objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, ART Syncs, Inspect & Adapt events, and other SAFe ceremonies.
• Coordinate planning and execution across multiple Agile teams supporting the Cloud Platform.
• Manage and track cross-team dependencies, integration activities, risks, issues, and impediments.
• Provide visibility into ART execution through metrics, milestone tracking, burn-up reporting, and delivery forecasting.
• Partner with Product Owners, Systems Engineering, Architects, and Engineering Leaders to support feature definition, refinement, readiness, and planning activities.
• Facilitate issue resolution and escalation paths across teams and stakeholders.
• Support Agile teams that may not have dedicated Scrum Master support.
• Coordinate with adjacent platform and product teams to align delivery plans and integration activities.

Desired Experience:

• Experience serving as an RTE, Senior Scrum Master, Agile Program Manager, or similar Agile leadership role.
• Strong SAFe Agile experience, including PI Planning and ART execution.
• Experience supporting large Agile programs consisting of multiple Scrum teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage dependencies, integrations, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Experience working with cloud-based software platforms and distributed engineering teams.
• Experience in regulated medical device environments
• Strong facilitation, communication, and organizational skills.
• 8+ years of experience in software development program/project management, Agile delivery, Scrum Master, RTE, TPM, or related roles.
• 3+ years serving as an RTE, Senior Scrum Master, Agile Program Manager, or equivalent role supporting multiple Agile teams.
• 3+ years working in SAFe or similar scaled Agile environments.

Success Measures:

• PI Planning readiness and execution.
• Delivery tracking and status reporting.
• Dependency and integration management.
• Risk, issue, and escalation management.
• Feature readiness and planning coordination.
• Stakeholder communication and ART-level visibility.
• Support of Agile and SAFe operating practices across the ART.

Additional Context:

The Cloud Platform ART consists of multiple Scrum teams supporting cloud services and platform capabilities that enable connected medical device products. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a complex environment requiring coordination across Product, Engineering, Architecture, Systems Engineering, Verification, Quality, and Program Management functions.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.